Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding day looked absolutely perfect and it seemed to be the beginning of a fairytale romance; however, there was a lot that happened that day behind the scenes that most people don’t know about. Here are 14 secret details from the former royal couple’s big day that will probably come as a surprise:

14. A Bridesmaid Started Crying

Clementine Hambro, the granddaughter of Winston Churchill and one of Diana’s former students, was one of the bridesmaids. She was only five at the time and began to cry after she tripped as the bridal party was heading down a long gallery inside Buckingham Palace. Diana proved just how maternal she was as she picked up young Clementine and comforted her.

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13. Camilla Parker Bowles Was Invited to the Wedding

Diana was reportedly well aware of Charles’ feelings for Camilla prior to their wedding and had been heartbroken when she saw that her fiancé had a bracelet monogrammed for his former lover. Surprisingly, Camilla was invited to the wedding, but Diana had refused to have her at the more exclusive wedding breakfast that took place at Buckingham Palace.